Non-codified
SEL or Character Development are a non-codified policy in Michigan. In other words, social emotional learning or character education are not addressed in state statutes, but are addressed in non-codified policy.
This non-codified policy addresses social emotional learning competencies and indicators.
Source: Early Childhood to Grade 12 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies and Indicators
This non-codified policy ‘Model Code of Conduct’ addresses social emotional learning strategies.
Source: Model Code Of Student Conduct 2019
Encouraged
Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports are encouraged by law in Michigan. In other words, the implementation of school-wide positive behavioral supports or tiered frameworks in Michigan school districts is encouraged, but not required.
This statute declares that in order to receive certain funding, all grades K through 12 must receive a multi-tiered system of supports that is an evidence-based framework and that uses data-driven problem solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction. It must also provide:
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws
Not addressed
School climate surveys are not addressed by laws in Michigan.
Find out more about how Satchel Pulse aligns with Michigan state requirements, mandates, and recommendations.